Susannah Chen

How to Defrost a Turkey — Even If It's Still Frozen on Thanksgiving Day

If it's Thanksgiving Day, you're finally ready to get your cook on, and you merrily reach for the turkey in the fridge only to realize it's still a frigid solid mass, don't panic.

When Your Turkey Reaches This Internal Temperature, It's Officially Done

If you ever plan on cooking a turkey in your lifetime (around Thanksgiving, maybe?), there's one important piece of information you'll need to know: the internal temperature that a turkey needs to reach in order to safely be consumed.

Carnitas, Al Pastor, or Barbacoa? Here's How to Order Tacos Like a Pro

There's nothing like a delicious taco to turn your day around.

How Not to Mess Up Mashed Potatoes, Arguably the Most Important Holiday Dish

If you're making a dish as important as mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, you'll definitely want to get them right.

So What Exactly Is Solid Pack Pumpkin?

Recently, a coworker came to me with a number of questions about canned, solid pack pumpkin: is it sweetened?

How to Peel and Prep a Butternut Squash, Accident-Free

I've always loved butternut squash.

Heavy and Whipping Cream Are the Same Thing . . . Right?

To those of you who've been forced to choose between heavy and whipping cream at the supermarket, you've probably pondered it yourself: isn't all cream more or less the same thing?

Here's the Difference Between Seltzer, Soda, and Tonic Water

Tonic water, seltzer, club soda, sparkling, and mineral: There are so many different fizzy waters out there, but are they all the same thing?

What Is Ginger Beer, Anyway?

You've Probably Eaten One, but Do You Know How to Correctly Pronounce Kouign-Amann?

Have you ever tried kouign-amann?

Nope, Macarons and Macaroons are NOT the Same Thing

It's high time we set the record straight: the word "macaron" is not an alternate spelling of macaroon.

An Easy Seafood Starter, No Cooking Required

From deviled eggs to caprese salad bites, there are plenty of festive appetizers one can serve at a soirée, but it's hard to imagine anything quite as effortless — not to mention elegant — as a simple seafood crudo.